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Topic

Mitigation for good character

Legal area

Court

11 Oct 2011

HKSAR v. LAI YING WA

Citation

HKSAR v. LAI YING WA
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA596/2010

The High Court held the Magistrate's starting point of 12 months imprisonment with a 3‑month reduction (to 9 months) was appropriate given the seriousness of the false instruments, the large amounts involved, and the appellant's lack of remorse; the background facts did not amount to exceptional circumstances to justify a suspended sentence.
15 Jun 1999

HKSAR v. LAU SUK HAN AND ANOTHER

Citation

HKSAR v. LAU SUK HAN AND ANOTHER
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACC372/1998

Given the large quantities involved (each applicant trafficked more than six times the 600g guideline), the appropriate sentencing range justified a starting point of 20 years and a proper sentence of not less than 24 years; the one-year reduction for good character did not render the sentences unduly harsh and the applications to reduce sentence were dismissed.